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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1255 UTC 27 MARCH 2025

GALE WARNING

Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the
averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal eight south (13.8S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty two decimal four east (122.4E)
Recent movement : east at 5 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 996 hPa

The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 36
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 1200 UTC 28
March.

Winds above 34 knots developing from 0000 UTC 28 March within 80 nautical miles
in NE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant; and developing from 1200 UTC 28
March within 30 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrants. Rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 28 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 14.4 south 123.2 east
                        Central pressure 992 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 28 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 15.6 south 123.7 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use email to tcwc@bom.gov.au.

Next warning will be issued by 1900 UTC 27 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE